By Tanya Maswaure
Valerie Lobo is just another ordinary teenager completing her A-Levels and working her way through high school but, now she is an ordinary teenager with fantastic A-level results changing the world one sanitary wear at a time. In 2021 after launching her campaign with a few friends, namely The Helping club, Chengeto Foundation and Go Zimbabwe, she changed the lives of hundreds of girls across her country.
By Tanya Maswaure
The Covid 19 pandemic has affected many communities in diverse ways, including socially, mentally, and economically; but the individuals who had the shorter stick were those who were already in challenging and unfortunate circumstances. Before the pandemic, data from the Widows and Orphans Movement (WOM) showed that a significant proportion of the female population in Ghana are widowed (Over 700,000 representing over 86% of all widowed persons in the country as of 2010). Also, with statistics showing that men are the significant breadwinners, especially in Africa; one can only imagine the struggles widows withstand. The pandemic has only escalated this issue with a total of over 5000 deaths due to covid in the past two years in Ghana alone. Fortunately, 500 widows had their holiday season completely elevated recently thanks to Hon. Lariba Zuweira Abudu’s great and very touching initiative.
By Goodnews Buekor
Horeisi and his team of political scholars defined social injustice “as different forms of intimidation, exploitation, and discrimination that are rooted in societal norms and behaviours reinforced by-laws relieves and social beliefs.”
By Goodnews Buekor A child’s identity begins from the moment they are born; however, the teenage phase is a defining period. In this phase, critical decisions that will affect and shape their identities into adulthood will be made. One of such is the frequently asked question, “What will you want to be when you grow up?” Parents play a crucial role when it concerns kids’ aspirations of what they want to be. The adolescent age is where self-limiting thoughts can suffice, but the parent can help keep these beliefs in check through conversations and creating the right opportunities. These tips can help you nurture your girl to follow through with her passion Exposure Let your child see the world with her own eyes, don’t cage her. Take your kids out so they know things for themselves and form opinions about what they like. Educational Psychologist, Dr. Dion Terrelong, advises parents…
One of television’s most recognizable jurists has donated $5 million to her law school alma mater, establishing a scholarship program for female students.
By Goodnews Buekor
Stella is a pain in the neck! Roseline blurted out.
She controls and pushes everyone around in the house. Simply because she is our eldest sibling, she decides what T.V station we should watch, she gets the lion’s share of everything, and she bosses everyone around.
By Goodnews Buekor
“Are you silly Jane? There is nothing you do that doesn’t go wrong.
Who exactly did you take after? You are not like your father, nor like me. I wonder how I gave birth to a dullard like you.
